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The Russian Ice Hockey Federation is working with the NHL to get Slava Voynov into the World Cup.

Voynov is still suspended indefinitely after he was charged with domestic violence. He was forced to sign in the KHL in 2015 and he's been out of the NHL ever since. Voynov played in the World Championship earlier this month, but the NHL has decided to block him from playing in the World Cup this fall. Here's what Russian News Agency TASS had to say about the situation: "The Russian Ice Hockey Federation is holding negotiations with the organizers of the World Cup-the NHL-concerning the issue of national team's defender Vyacheslav Voynov," the RHF's press service told TASS on Tuesday adding that negotiations also involve thee Rene Fasel, the president of the IIHF. May 31 - 9:26 PM

Slava Voynov has been named to Russia's World Cup team, but he may not be eligible to take part in the tournament.

He played in the KHL during the 2015-16 season after his contract was voided by the Kings. Voynov served two months in jail on domestic violence charges. He was detained by immigration officials and faced deportation. "We will obviously have to review his status with the Players' Association prior to the start of the tournament in September," said the NHL's deputy commissioner, Bill Daly. "It is not my current expectation that this player will be deemed eligible to play in the World Cup of Hockey." May 27 - 3:38 PM

Kyle Clifford and Tom Gilbert will both be scratched against the Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Clifford has posted four points with 33 PIMs and 44 hits in just 20 games this season, pretty good in you're in the right kind of league. Gilbert meanwhile has the same four points but minus the additional peripheral stats to make him fantasy viable.

Dustin Brown scored the only LA Kings goal Wednesday night as they lost a 4-1 contest to the San Jose Sharks.

Brown’s goal was scored at the 3:01 minute mark of the second during a power play. He has not been particularly productive this year with only three previous goals and six assists. Wednesday night’s goal snapped a five-game point-less streak. It might not be time to form a bandwagon just yet because his most recent goal previous to this one stood alone with a three-game streak without a goal preceding it.

Jordan Nolan scored twice to lead the LA Kings to a 4-3 win over Arizona on Thursday.

The goals were Nolan's first two of the season as he is not a regular offensive contributor right now. Trevor Lewis and Dwight King scored the other goals for the Kings who recovered after allowing two goals on the first six shots of the game.

Drew Doughty scored the lone goal in the Kings' 3-1 loss to Carolina on Thursday.

That's goals in back-to-back games for the reigning Norris trophy winner. He has 14 points in 26 games for Los Angeles. He's an elite option on the backend again this season and will be back in the trophy conversation if he stays healthy.

Alec Martinez scored his fifth of the season Saturday and now has a five game points streak.

The defenseman has three goals and five points in his last five contests and has 14 points in 22 games, and leads all Kings defensemen in points, three ahead of Drew Doughty. He is having a great start to the season and should be on someone's roster at this time.

Tom Gilbert, Devin Setoguchi and Teddy Purcell will each be scratched against the Coyotes on Thursday.

Each of these three have had trouble cracking the lineup, playing just five time since early November. Gilbert has four points through 13 games, while Purcell has just two in 12 games. Setoguchi meanwhile has but seven points in 23 games this season.

Derek Forbort has no points and 28 penalty minutes in 12 games this season.

Those 28 PIM put Forbort in a tie for the most among defensemen this season. However, he's not likely to start making meaningful offensive contributions. He's also averaging just 13:52 minutes per game, although he has gotten significantly more than that lately with Brayden McNabb injured and Tom Gilbert suspended.

Petr Budaj wasn't quite able to lead the Kings to victory, as they fell to Montreal 5-4 in the shootout on Sunday.

Budaj stopped 26 of 30 shots, including three of five while on the kill. But he saved just two of four in the shootout for the loss. He falls to 12-7-2 with a .909 save percentage and a 2.23 GAA on the season.

Jeff Zatkoff made just 15 saves in a 3-1 loss to Carolina on Thursday.

Allowing three goals on just 18 shots isn't going to get it done for fantasy owners. Despite playing well in his last two appearances, he has just a 3.05 GAA and .887 GAA in six appearances this season as the backup to the backup option for the Kings this season with Jonathan Quick out. He's not a fantasy option right now.

Jonathan Quick (groin) is about two weeks into the rehab phase and he hasn't suffered any setbacks.

"I'm good," Quick said a few days ago. "I'm just going through the process of getting back. It's at times frustrating, but you know what you've got to do, so you just do it." Quick feels good about his decision to not undergo surgery, though.